Anyone will be happy when he/she receives praise from others. But, it is unnecessary to receive too much praise. So, you need not to show off yourself intentionally. If you have excessive power, you might want to use it for the benefit of others and society. When you do that, the balance of power will be made and maintained. That is the function of the Tao. Therefore, the reason why Budo-ka who are connected to the Tao develop their own power is not for showing off themselves but for contributing to the benefit of others and society. They do not seek for excessive rewards and respects for themselves. These are selfish desires. Let go of selfish desires, then you will feel calm and eventually the world will be harmonized.
June 20, 2018
After Reading Lao Tsu: Chapter 77 老子：第七七章を読んで
人に褒められれば誰もが嬉しい。しかし，余分に褒められる必要はない。だから，わざわざ自分を誇示することもない。力が余っているのなら，それは人や社会のために使えば良い。そうすれば，力の調和が保たれる。それがタオの働きである。だからタオに通じる武道家が力を養うのは，自分を誇示するためではなく，人や社会に資するためである。余分な報酬や尊敬を求めない。それは我欲である。我欲を捨てれば心は安らぎ，やがて世界は調和する。
Anyone will be happy when he/she receives praise from others. But, it is unnecessary to receive too much praise. So, you need not to show off yourself intentionally. If you have excessive power, you might want to use it for the benefit of others and society. When you do that, the balance of power will be made and maintained. That is the function of the Tao. Therefore, the reason why Budo-ka who are connected to the Tao develop their own power is not for showing off themselves but for contributing to the benefit of others and society. They do not seek for excessive rewards and respects for themselves. These are selfish desires. Let go of selfish desires, then you will feel calm and eventually the world will be harmonized.
Anyone will be happy when he/she receives praise from others. But, it is unnecessary to receive too much praise. So, you need not to show off yourself intentionally. If you have excessive power, you might want to use it for the benefit of others and society. When you do that, the balance of power will be made and maintained. That is the function of the Tao. Therefore, the reason why Budo-ka who are connected to the Tao develop their own power is not for showing off themselves but for contributing to the benefit of others and society. They do not seek for excessive rewards and respects for themselves. These are selfish desires. Let go of selfish desires, then you will feel calm and eventually the world will be harmonized.
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